Profile / United States
Michelle Gallo, LCSW
New Jersey
LCSW - Stress and relationship concerns
See online therapy options- CBT informed
- Mindfulness tools
- Goal focused work
About Michelle
Michelle Gallo is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in New Jersey with 10 years of practice. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, grief and caregiver burnout. She also supports clients struggling with motivation, self-esteem, confidence and life changes.
Michelle listens to each person’s story and uses practical methods to address problems. She draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and habits. She also uses client-centered and solution-focused techniques to set small, achievable goals.
Sessions look at what is getting in the way day to day. Conversations focus on concrete steps and short-term changes people can try between meetings. Mindfulness techniques are offered as a way to reduce reactivity and increase attention to present-moment choices.
She works with concerns that often come up around parenting, caregiving, fertility and pregnancy, and matters such as career direction, midlife shifts, and recovery from infidelity. Michelle also addresses body image, postpartum depression, panic attacks, and issues common to young adults and women.
Her approach is direct and practical. She helps people notice patterns, test different responses, and track what helps. The aim is clearer thinking and more manageable day-to-day coping, rather than quick fixes.
How Michelle uses practical approaches in online sessions
Michelle often draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify thoughts and behaviors that worsen stress and anxiety. CBT tasks can include tracking thought patterns, testing new behaviors, and setting measurable goals that are reviewed in follow-up sessions.She also uses client-centered techniques that focus on listening and reflecting what’s important to the person. This helps clarify priorities and supports collaborative goal setting. Mindfulness methods are offered as short exercises to reduce reactivity and bring attention to the present moment, which can help with anxiety, grief, and caregiver strain.
Choosing an approach is part of the work. She will discuss options with each person, weigh their goals and preferences, and work together to adjust methods as needed. That collaborative process helps find which techniques fit daily life and feel practical to use.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current session options before booking. Online appointments can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy schedule, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. These practical benefits can help people keep consistent work on skills between appointments.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
New Jersey, Arizona
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, grief, caregiver burnout, self-esteem issues and related matters such as body image, postpartum depression, and panic attacks.
How would she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
CBT is used to spot unhelpful thoughts and habits and to try new ways of responding. Sessions include practical exercises and tracking changes between meetings.
What is her professional background?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 10 years of professional experience in clinical settings and client support work.
Where is she based and how is she licensed?
She practices in New Jersey and holds the credential LCSW, with license details recorded as AZ LCSW and NJ LCSW.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to start the process.
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